Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- silly
- playful
- family movie night
- snow day viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a forgettable and silly collection of weakly connected characters and story lines.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The school-closing plot, teenage romance, sibling rivalry, and snowplow pursuit unfold as connected story lines.
Students hijack a snowplow to preserve their snow day and challenge school and parental authority.
Elementary students, teenagers, parents, a meteorologist, and a snowplowman all become entangled in the storm-day chaos.
Snowbound streets, snowball fights, and the hijacked plow turn upstate New York into an oversized setting for physical comedy.
Films like Snow Day, and why
A Christmas Story
family-friendly school-closing hijinks, adolescent crushes, and mischievous ensemble comedy
The Sandlot
children and teenagers pursuing playful schemes in a suburban family comedy
The Mighty Ducks
youthful pranks, school rivalry, and breezy coming-of-age humor
The Goonies
kid-centered adventure comedy built around escapist rebellion against adult authority
Movie Details
- Director
- Chris Koch
- Release Date
- 2000-02-11
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (229)
Cast
- Mark Webber
- Schuyler Fisk
- Zena Grey
- Chris Elliott
- Chevy Chase
- Jean Smart
- Emmanuelle Chriqui
- Iggy Pop
- Pam Grier
- John Schneider
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Snow Day about?
- A snowbound upstate New York school becomes the battleground for students determined to extend their day off through pranks, crushes, and a stolen snowplow.
- What is Snow Day like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Snow Day as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Snow Day violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Snow Day as mild.
- What did critics think of Snow Day?
- Critics broadly found the film a forgettable and silly collection of weakly connected characters and story lines.
- Which films are like Snow Day?
- Films with a similar feel include A Christmas Story, The Sandlot, The Mighty Ducks, and The Goonies.
- How long is Snow Day?
- Snow Day runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Snow Day?
- In United States, Snow Day streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
